Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Thomas Woods was shot and killed in a gunfight between deputies and three suspects running a whiskey still in Rowlett Creek.
One suspect was sentenced to 40 years. He later shot and killed Deputy Willis Champion during an attempted jailbreak. He was executed for the murders.
Deputy Woods had served with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Woods gave the Dallas County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Woods.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Thomas I. Woods is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dallas County Sheriff's Department, 14 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas I. Woods's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas I. Woods Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas I. Woods is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas I. Woods was killed by gun; unknown type.
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